Teach With TFA

Kids Deserve More

An excellent education should be a universal right, not a privilege.

Why Teach?

All kids deserve an education that will help them achieve their dreams. But too often, children's ZIP code or skin color determines the quality of education they can access. Today, just 6 percent of kids from America’s lowest-income communities graduate from college, compared with 61 percent of their wealthiest peers. This injustice disproportionately affects children of color. Change is possible. And it starts with one of the most influential forces in a child’s life—great teachers.

Great teachers do more than just help their students master academic content—they help them discover confidence in their abilities and a love of learning that will be with them for life.

To date, more than 47,000 people have become teachers through Teach For America. Their tireless, passionate work in the classroom is at the core of our mission. And after their initial two-year teaching commitment, 84 percent continue to work in education or with low-income communities.

Partners for Progress

Life as a Corps Member

In 50 regions across the country, TFA corps members build the relationships necessary to become lifelong advocates for students.

Becoming a Teacher

Corps members are both recent graduates and experienced professionals who are committed to and passionate about giving kids in low-income areas a transformative education. They partner closely with students, parents, other teachers and leaders in their schools, and community members to do whatever it takes to achieve outstanding results. In turn, their students change corps members' lives forever.

The Basics

Where & What You'll Teach

Teach For America trains and supports teachers for preschool through grade 12. We partner with public schools in 52 regions across the country to place teachers where they are most needed. Learn more about how we place teachers and where we work.

Training & Support

The corps experience begins with rigorous summer training and student teaching, followed by structured coaching and development throughout the two-year commitment. Read more

Salary & Benefits

Corps members are employed by schools and earn the same salary and benefits as other first-year teachers. Learn more about compensation and financial assistance.